JVEAC to host COVID workplace seminar

LEWISTOWN — The Juniata Valley Employer Advisory Council is presenting a COVID-19 seminar from 8:30 until 11:45 a.m. Aug. 31 at PA CareerLink Mifflin County near Lewistown.

Speakers for this event from the Chartwell Law office are attorneys Joshua Gray, Robert J. Baker, Tom Gallagher and Matt Esslinger.

Workplace issues developed from COVID-19 will be addressed and discussed.

Topics to be covered include: if employers can compel employees to take the COVID-19 vaccine; injuries at home for employees working virtually; modified duty work for injured employees when so many employers have downsized due to the pandemic; and work-related mental health

Seminar registration and light pastries are from 8:30 until 9 a.m. with speakers beginning their presentation promptly at 9 a.m.

The fee is $25 per person and includes lunch at end of seminar, which is payable at the door only.

HR personnel can obtain 2.5 documentation/hours for their attendance

Questions and comments are always welcomed throughout this seminar and a PowerPoint program will be provided to all attendees.

For more information on this seminar or to register for this event, contact Margaret Winters at mwint1@verizon.net or (717) 248-9849.

Locust Grove to host grief share group

Locust Grove Mennonite Church will host a grief sharing support group on Sundays starting Aug. 29.

The group meets for 13 weeks and begins meetings at 6:30 p.m. Meetings are located at 3358 W. Main St., Belleville, PA 17004.

Call the church office at (717) 935-2164 for further information or to register.